• M.Phil in Medical Science at the University of Cambridgeis offered on a full-time basis for a duration of 9 months.
  • This is an on-campus program also offered on a part-time basis for 2 years.
  • The Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) is one of the leading research institutions in the UK and provides a unique interface between clinical and basic biomedical science.
  • Students can attend a variety of core topic sessions, seminars, talks and workshops within CIMR, the Graduate School of Life Sciences and elsewhere in the University.
  • Students have to attend regular lab meetings (1-2 hours) within the research group.
  • There is no taught and examined course work, but students are expected to take part in core topic discussion sessions held once a week by Principal Investigators in CIMR.
  • The course is examined by thesis and oral examination (viva).
  • The thesis must be no longer than 20,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices, and must satisfy the internal and external examiner.
  • The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
  • After completing this program, students can apply for PhD program.